SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT

WELFARE SCHEMES

Description of the Scheme

1. GRANT OF INCENTIVE FOR MARRIAGE BETWEEN DISABLED AND NORMAL PERSONS 

Benefits

An Incentive of Rs. 25000/- (Rs.5000 in cash and Rs.20000/- in the form of NSC)

Eligibility

       a) Annual Income : Not to exceed   Rs.35,000/- P.A

b) Age : Bride : Above 18 years

c) Bridegroom : Above 21 years

d) Disability : 40% and above

e) Other conditions

i)       Should be the first marriage

ii)     Marriage should have been registered.

iii)   Should be applied within 120 days after marriage

iv)   Should reside in this U.T. after  marriage.

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2. GRANT OF FUEL SUBSIDY TO DISABLED PERSON WHO ARE OWNING MOTORISED VEHICLES

Benefits

50 % of the cost of fuel subject to a maximum of 15/25 its per month is  reimbursed to disabled persons having motorized vehicles

Eligibility

       a) Annual Income : Not to exceed   Rs.35,000/-

 b) Age : No restriction

c) Disability : 40% and above

d) No Educational qualification

e) Residence : Not less than 5 years.

f) Vehicle should be in the name of the  beneficiary.

g) The beneficiary should have valid driving licence.

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3.     PAYMENT OF UNEMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE TO EDUCATED DISABLED PERSONS.

Benefits

A Monthly financial assistance as detailed below

SSLC / HSC / Equivalent ……. Rs.200

Diploma / U.G Course ……….. Rs.300

P.G Courses…………………… Rs.500

Eligibility

a) Annual Income : Rs.35,000

b) Age : 18 – 40 years

                45 years in case of SC/ST & and 43 in case of OBC

 c) Disability : 40% and above

 d) Residence : not less than 5 years.

 e) Should have registered with the employment exchange for

     more than 2 years.  

 f) Should have passed a minimum of SSLC and above. .

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4. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TOTALLY DISABLED PERSONS

Benefits

Disability 40% - 74% - Rs.750/- pm
Disability 75% - 99% - Rs.1250/- pm
Disability 100%            Rs.1500/- pm

Eligibility

 

a) Annual income : Not to exceed Rs.35,000/- per annum

b) Age : No restriction to Ortho. Below 60 years in respect of Deaf & dumb and visually impaired.

c) Disability : Ortho : 40% and above

                     Deaf and Dumb : 40% and above

                     Blind : 40% and above

                     Mentally retarded : I. Q below 69

d) Residence : Not less than 5 years.

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5. AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIP TO DISABLED STUDENTS

Benefits

Scholarship to disabled students at the following rates.

        I – V Std            Rs.250/- p.a
        VI – VIII Std     Rs.500/- p.a
        IX – XII Std      Rs.850/- p.a
        U.G. Non-technical Rs.1250/- p.a
        P.G / Professional   Rs.1700/- p.a

Eligibility

               a) Parental income : below Rs.35,000/-

               b) Age : Not less than 5 years

               c) Disability : 40% and above

               d) Residence : Not less than 5 years

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6. INCENTIVE FOR EYE DONARS

Benefits

A cash incentive of Rs.5000/- per eye to the immediate family of the eye donar.   

Eligibility

      1. No income limit

2. Age limit : (18 years and above)

3. Residence : Not less than 5 years.

4. The person who is claiming the incentive for eye donation must be a close relative of eye donor. 

5. Transplantation of eye should be taken place.

6. Should be apply with in 90 days after the transplantation.

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7. REIMBURSEMENT OF MAINTENANCE COST OF TRICYCLES

Benefits

Rs.200/- p.a towards maintenance of Tricycles.      

Eligibility

       1. Income Limit : Nil

 2. Age. No Restriction

 3. Disability : 40% and above

 4. Residence : Not less than 5 years

5. Tricycle should have been supplied /donated by the Department /NGO’s at free of cost.

     6. Should produce the receipt of repair   charges bill by their names.

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8. SUPPLY OF SAREES AND DHOTIES TO DISABLED PERSONS

Benefits

Sarees and dhotis during Deepavali / Local    regional festival.      

Eligibility

          1. Age : 18 years and above

          2. Disability : 40% and above

          3. Should have registered their name in the local anganwadi center.

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9. STATE AWARD FOR THE WELFARE OF THE HANDICAPPED 

Benefits

State awards as follows

1.  Outstanding disabled Govt/ Private Employee and Self employed persons
     Rs.5000/-

2.  Individual serving for the cause of the Disabled Rs.10,000/-

           Institutions serving for the cause of the disabled is Rs.25,000/- (Subject to selection by the Final Selection committee)

Eligibility

    1. Income Limit : Nil

    2. Age : No restriction 

    3. Disability : 40 % and above

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10. SUPPLY OF PROSTHETIC APPLIANCES TO DISABLED PERSONS

Benefits

   Prosthetic appliances like calipers, Tricycles, Crutches, hearing aid spectacles / low vision aids, etc on the advice of the specialists concerned attached to the Govt. General Hospital Pondicherry /Karaikal / Mahe / Yanam.

Eligibility

      1. Annual income : Not to exceed Rs.35,000/- per annum

      2. Age : No restriction

     3. Disability : 40% and above

     4. Residence : Not less than 5 years.

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11. ISSUE OF FREE BUS PASS

Benefits

Free bus pass to all disabled persons for use within the union territory

Eligibility

    1. Annual Income : Not to exceed Rs.35,000/- p.a

    2. Age : No restriction

    3. Disability : 40% and above

    4. Residence : Not less than 5 years

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12. SUPPLY OF COOLING GLASSES, BRAILLE WATCHES & WALKING STICKS.

Benefits

Cooling glass, walking sticks and Braille watches for blind person only.

Eligibility

       1. Age : No restriction

       2. Disability : 100 %

       3. Residence : Not less than 5 years.  

       4. Annual Income : 12,000/- p.a

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13. ANNUAL TOUR FOR DISABLED PERSONS

Benefits

Free tour to various places yearly once.                                                             (Subject to selection)     

Eligibility

               1. Age : 18 – 50 years

               2. Disability : 40% and above

              3. Should not be a Govt. Servant

              4. The applicant’s parent should not be a govt. servant.

              5. The applicant should not attended the tour for the past ten years.

              6. The applicant should not be affected by contagious diseases.

              7. Drugs and alcoholic items are prohibited.

              8. Applicant should register his / her name in the Anganwadi centre.

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14. INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE DISABLED

Benefits

Celebration of International Day for the disabled with various competitions and programme with free lunch on 3rd December every year.

Eligibility

               1. All disabled persons residing in the U.T of Puducherry may participate

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15. GROUP INSURANCE FOR DISABLED GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

Benefits

In case of death due to accident while in service the sum insured as follows will be given to the family of the deceased employee.

   Group A………….Rs.1,20,000/-

  Group B…………..Rs.60,000/-

  Group C…………  Rs. 30,000/-       

Eligibility

              1. Must be a government Servant 

              2. Disability : 40 % and above

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16. SUPPLY OF FREE RICE TO DISABLED PERSON

Benefits

15 kg of rice every month

Eligibility

 Those who recieve financial assistance are all eligible.

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17. THE PERUNTHALAIVAR KARMAVEERAR KAMARAJ SCHEME FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS FUNERAL EXPENSES OF THE DISABLED

Benefits

Funeral Expenses to Deceased disabled persons for Rs.2,000/-

Eligibility

             1.     Disability : 40% and above 

             2.     Annual income : Below 35,000/- 

             3.     Son/ Daughter / Spouse or any other relative under whose care and
                     maintenance. The disabled person was living at the time of his / her death.
           
           
4.     Residence not less than 5 years.

            5.     No age limit 

            6.     The application shall be made 30 days from the date of death of the
                    disabled person. 

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18. SUPPLY OF INVALID CARRIAGES (MOTORIZED TRI-CYCLES) TO THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES RULES 2003

Benefits

Invalid carriages (Motorized Tri-cycles) Free of cost to persons with disabilities.

Eligibility

           1.     Disability : 40% and above 

           2.     Annual income : Below 35,000 of his/ her parent’s or guardian’s.

           3.     Residence not less than 5 years.  

           4.     He / she should be certified by Medical Authority that he / she is fit for operating the Invalid Carriage (Motorized Tri-cycle)

           5.     Should not be in receipt of Transport Allowance for conveyance from the
                 Department or from any other source. 

           6.     He / she should be in gainfull Employee / Pursue higher study. 

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19. SUPPLY OF MUSICAL / SPORTS ITEMS  TO PH WELFARE ASSOCIATIONS

Benefits

Music / Sports articles to recognized PH welfare Associations

Eligibility

         Association should be registered one         

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20. ISSUE OF IDENTITY CARDS TO DISABLED PERSONS

Benefits

An identity card is being issued to all the disabled persons indicating their personal details for ready reference to avail the benefits of welfare scheme.

Eligibility

               1. Disability : 40% and above 

               2. Income Limit : Below Rs.35,000/- p.a

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21. GRANT OF TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE TO DISABLED PERSONS

Benefits

Sum of Rs.100/- per month through Anganwadi centres.

Eligibility

     1.     Income  : Less than 35,000/-

      2.     Age : Above 5 years

      3.     Disability : 40% and above 

      4.     No formal education qualification 

      5.     Residence : Not less than 5 years

      6.     If they have got free bus pass means the same should be surrendered to the
              Directorate of Social Welfare

      7.     Declaration in the Application whether he / she wants to avail Free Bus Pass
              or Traveling Allowance should be submitted.

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